ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
[erased name], agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire. 47×52 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 66 g. Ancre. La légende est presque effacée, et je ne propose la lecture de la ligne 1 que sous réserves. [Σελ]εύκ[ειο]ν | ὄγδουν; dans le champ: ἐπὶ – [– – –] | [– – –]–[– – –]. Revers losangé.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination, Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
[Σελ]εύκ[ειο]ν | ἐπὶ – [– – –] | [– – –]–[– – –] | ὄγδουν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
This weight was presumably acquired in Latakia.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
First half of the 2nd century BCE?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum – American University of Beirut | None | 4766 |
| Rouvier Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 48 | I.B.13 | None | (2e série) |
| IGLS III | 663 | 1213h | None | None |
| Doyen 2014 | 282 | 17 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 73 | 30 | None | None |
VARIA